Crazyorloco
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This might be the definitive console version because of the game pad. Looking forward to this.
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Minecraft coming to the Wii U eShop next week (Dec. 17)
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I like it. Phil Spencer's pretty legit.
By the way the product page on nintendo.com shows:
And in the Topics post on nintendo.co.jp, it says (emphasis theirs):
Straight-up says the game is "being released on Wii U worldwide on 12/17 from Microsoft Japan."
Why not 20 years ago?
ShockingAlberto
Member
On the Gamecube?
DownGrader
Member
Screw it, 30 years ago. They should have made Minecraft instead of that Super Mario Bros.
Yeah but most of the population of Wii U owners had no idea.
It was the main indie relations guy actually, which should have made it obvious to anyone it was about an indie game.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
The big question is if they will half-ass this. I was thinking they would but they don't have THAT much for 2016 and maybe they will continue to add to it next year to sustain its relevance. I mean this isn't ANY name/game.
doniewhalberg
Member
So for anyone interest, I tweeted the guy that posted the news story on Mojang's site, I think he's the ehad of their PR or whatever, and I asked him if we would be able to do inventory management on the gamepad. His response:
You can check it here if you wish: click
So, it looks like it will just be a pure port from the other console versions for now, no added bells and whistles. Hopefully that kind of thing comes in future, there's potential there.
Not at the moment, sorry. It's just used as an alternate screen if someone is using the TV. Would be cool though.
You can check it here if you wish: click
So, it looks like it will just be a pure port from the other console versions for now, no added bells and whistles. Hopefully that kind of thing comes in future, there's potential there.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I changed my mind, they're going to half-ass it. I do love Off Tv play though.
Makes me think it'll just be the 360 version without taking advantage of the additional ram. Sigh...
The 360 version isn't bad or anything, just extremely limited.
doniewhalberg
Member
Agreed on both counts. Off Tv is a great feature, but yea, I'd assume it'll be the 360/PS3 version too. I guess they're holding off to see how it does before doing anything beyond skins/mash-up packs. Of course then you can get circular about how holding off anything unique will tank the sale sin the first place.
I'm excited, but I wonder if it would have been better to wait to launch with a mushroom kingdom or hyrule or donkey kong land mashup pack or something, with a few nice tweaks like tv/pad co-op, inventory/crafting on gamepad, that kind of thing. It'll be a good alternative off tv to the vita in the evening in front of the tv but yea.
Yup, need to know if I should keep my PS4 version or return it and get the Wii U version.
doniewhalberg
Member
C'mon, there's room for both in your life man. Don't wanna give up that sackboy life!
Already have it on 360 for the kids, but they want the less limited version on PS4/XB1... so if the Wii U one is the same as the 360 in terms of limitations, there's no point (unless they add zelda themes/costumes, then we're talking).
Mmmhh, hype decreasing :c
Theanine3D
Member
Is this confirmed? That'd be a really wasted opportunity.
Pretty much. They would have made a big deal of it in the PR, they wouldn't just have mentioned off-tv and called it a day.
doniewhalberg
Member
You're preaching to the choir man. We have it on xbox one, ps4 and vita. He plays them all regularly as well haha. And you know there will be exclusive skins and worlds, that's why it's insisted upon me that we must have both PS4 & xbox versions. So I'm just rolling with it. Fuck it, we'll have it on every platform, and I won't get an earful about halo, sackboy and so on haha. I believe they said in the press release that there will be nintendo exclusive content.
Guys. I posted the answer to this literally an hour ago, it's what people were replying to in the first place. You only need to scroll up and read, we#re still on the same page.
Really don't understand why the kids constantly switch from one version to another as if they're any different. Especially when they switch from superior PC to inferior 360 at random.
"Man, i'm so bored of minecraft, let me go play minecraft instead"
What.
When third party doesn't work out, you need to take it to the next level.
Touchscreen use for the inventory just makes so much damn sense. Here's hoping that it's added in. Especially if Nintendo is having additional content made. Why go to all the trouble and not make it control as well as it can. It's not a deal breaker though but does make things a bit disappointing.
RandomTiger
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Not enough WiiU units to justify it. Just have to hope it gets enough sales to justify the features coming along later. The WiiU version could have been the best version but I guess the mouse crafting code will likely never have been operational in the console version. I imagine it will probably have the same limited map size too.
Wii game test cycle all over again. Nobody dares to invest on a Nintendo platform, hence why they all fail.
I'd rather no port than a half assed one.
This wouldn't be a half assed port though. It would be on par with the other versions since they don't have touch screens, just regular controllers. Well the PS4 has that pad on the controller but I think people have forgotten about that. This would have been an additional feature for the Wii U. Not something taken away.
The Wii U still has better features on the other versions with Off TV play and the ability to do two players with each having their own screen I believe. Now the question is when it comes to 4 players does that mean three on the TV and one on the gamepad or are all four on the TV?
The Wii U version still comes with packs. There will still be exclusive Nintendo related content no other version will be getting. We still don't know the world size limits yet. The Wii U can use larger storage options compared to the PS3/360 and the system has way more RAM then they do. If anything the port should be based on the PS4/XBO versions, hopefully.
I think people with the "no buy" talk need to calm down and think for a moment.
If it doesn't utilize the wii u's unique hardware it's half assed?
I'd say it's an equivalent port. Equal to other platforms. You don't have to go above and beyond and utilized unique hardware to be considered a good port. It'd be NICE to have it make use of it, but not necessary.
No one complains when a game ported to XB1 doesn't use the trigger vibration or kinect. As long as it does everything it does on PS4, it's considered a good port, if it's a port at all.
doniewhalberg
Member
Haha, yes. Part of the logic, on my end, is by having it on multiple devices it's not too hard to have my cake and eat ie. let the kiddo play minecraft, still get game time myself. The complaints I've had though about wanting to specificly play this one or that one, even when it's a generic world that's on both.
ON the unique features thing: I wouldn't say it's half assed as much as it's disappointing. As georly says above me, it's simply an equivalent port. Obviously it would be great to have that stuff. It doesn't mean the game will be poor. It also means some people in this thread will not want to buy it. One of these doesn't have to win over the other. Both can be facts, it's okay.
I will say though, for the people who say they would literally rather the game didn't come to the Wii U if it doesn't have extra features, christ guys. My kid is jumping at this news and he has it on three other platforms. For some kids, this may be the only device their parents would be willing to buy it for them on due to phone paranoia etc. Try and think before you post. You might not want the game if it's a barebones port, I genuinely agree and don't blame you but to extend that to straight up wishing it didn't come to the platform if it doesn't purely suit yourselves, ouch.
I have no expectation that 4J is just going to make it the 360 version's worldsize. I expect them to just have it be the maximum they can get to.
I mean, people thought they were going to half ass the 360 featureset, and now the 360 version is on TU23 or something like that. They've been pretty good about updating and upgrading these versions.
I mean, people thought they were going to half ass the 360 featureset, and now the 360 version is on TU23 or something like that. They've been pretty good about updating and upgrading these versions.
It's not really comparable. The technology for utilizing the Gamepad in a good way is basically already available on Minecraft PE.
Lack of full Gamepad utilisation is disappointing. But what's really disappointing is that there will be no Banjo/Rare skin packs coming over 😢
I feel like the reason Diddy Kong Racing is not éShop yet is because of Conker and Banjo being part of the game.
Hopefully Nintendo/Microsoft/Rare/4J Studios can work something out and port over Rare's N64 titles to Wii U in native code like they did with Banjo and Perfect Dark on 360, but mainly a Wii U native port of Diddy Kong Racing 🏁🏁🏁
I have Rare Replay on XONE but I wouldn't mind buying Rare's older titles on éShop.
I feel like the reason Diddy Kong Racing is not éShop yet is because of Conker and Banjo being part of the game.
Hopefully Nintendo/Microsoft/Rare/4J Studios can work something out and port over Rare's N64 titles to Wii U in native code like they did with Banjo and Perfect Dark on 360, but mainly a Wii U native port of Diddy Kong Racing 🏁🏁🏁
I have Rare Replay on XONE but I wouldn't mind buying Rare's older titles on éShop.
Diddy Kong
Banned
seems like a no brainer to me.
Lack of full Gamepad utilisation is disappointing. But what's really disappointing is that there will be no Banjo/Rare skin packs coming over 😢
I feel like the reason Diddy Kong Racing is not éShop yet is because of Conker and Banjo being part of the game.
Hopefully Nintendo/Microsoft/Rare/4J Studios can work something out and port over Rare's N64 titles to Wii U in native code like they did with Banjo and Perfect Dark on 360, but mainly a Wii U native port of Diddy Kong Racing 🏁🏁🏁
I have Rare Replay on XONE but I wouldn't mind buying Rare's older titles on éShop.
The woman who was steaming Minecraft the day of the announcement said she would ask Rare about such possibility. Not saying much, but it's something.
Probably silly question but is 4J actually doing the port? They seemed pretty adamant about not wanting anything to do with the Wii U.
And what would be the cost of creating a frankenstein between different Minecraft versions, and then keeping it updated along with everything else they already have to maintain? Do you really think the costs would be worth it for an optional feature on such a small install base?
Hopefully the skins will arrive, I don't see how Rare would disallow it.
How is the Minecraft source code handled between platform versions? Which parts of it are shared and which parts are not? What will the install base of Minecraft for Wii U be?
$30
Big announcement
What are you laughing at? I don't get it.
Davey Cakes
Member
The FIRST thing I thought of when hearing the term "Minecraft Wii U" was Gamepad utilization for the inventory, not just for Off-TV play.
Like, that feature is something that would really set the Wii U version apart. It's a perfect fit.
Hopefully if this version is successful they'll be willing to find a way to patch it in.
Like, that feature is something that would really set the Wii U version apart. It's a perfect fit.
Hopefully if this version is successful they'll be willing to find a way to patch it in.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
I remember when I waited like 2 years for Minecraft Vita, bitched about it in every thread.... it came out, I played it for like 4 minutes. Ah well.
BrokenFiction
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Minecraft: Wii U Edition Doesnt Allow Inventory Management On The GamePad
http://mynintendonews.com/2015/12/0...nt-allow-inventory-management-on-the-gamepad/
Honestly, what's the fucking point, then? Off-TV? Pfft.
Minecraft: Wii U Edition Doesnt Allow Inventory Management On The GamePad
http://mynintendonews.com/2015/12/0...nt-allow-inventory-management-on-the-gamepad/
Honestly, what's the fucking point, then? Off-TV? Pfft.